but the players he has brought in were either young prospects that sometimes just don't work out or established players from different leagues who don't always work out either....he's been hamstrung by budget....when he's spent big he's spent well...Torres, Alonso and Babeil (probably) but £7 million on Crouch isn't sepnding big, £10 million on Kuyt isn't big spending, in terms of strikers we're shopping at Aldi generally when our rivals are at Harrods.....